eBay + Skype = PaypalPhone?

So it’s official, eBay buys Skype. What’s next? While most people are considering phone auctions, some are looking at paying for calls through PayPal. People are already using Skype for free, perhaps a fraction of them would want to pay?

The payments are not limited to calls themselves, of course – PayPal+Skype could put up a value added infrastructure similar to the Mobile VAS that Philippine telcos operate. Call someone. Make a deal – whether an auction, a straight sale, or even paid consulting over the phone. Pay directly from Skype. More voice traffic and e-commerce all around.